Air conditioning in Orpington
Air conditioning in Orpington for semis, lofts and bedrooms
We fit air conditioning in Orpington homes, from the 1920s and 1930s semis that make up much of the town to flats near the High Street. A heat-and-cool system keeps a bedroom or loft conversion comfortable all year. Orpington is about seven miles from our Dartford base.
Cooling a loft conversion or bedroom in an Orpington semi
A converted loft in an Orpington semi gets hot fast under a sunny roof. A wall unit, or a floor-standing unit tucked under the slope of the ceiling, suits most lofts. The low knee wall under a ceiling slope is often a good place for a floor unit, blowing warm or cool air across the room, with the pipes running down the outside wall to the outdoor unit in the back garden.
If you want the main bedroom done too, a multi-split runs both rooms from one outdoor unit. Our loft conversion air conditioning page covers sloping ceilings and unit choice.
Air conditioning installation in Orpington: what the survey covers
Olly visits, measures each room and works out the heat it gains through the windows and roof, so the unit is the right size rather than the biggest. On a semi with a back garden, the outdoor unit usually sits on a pad out of sight.
He checks that spot against the MCS 020(a) noise limit at your neighbour's nearest window, looks at the power supply, and then sends a fixed written quote. Read how we install air conditioning, or see the air conditioning cost guide for published UK price ranges.
Send a photo of the room and the outside wall in Orpington, and Olly will say what fits.
Near Orpington
A review from Orpington
I would highly recommend Apex Air Conditioning. Olly was great to work with from the start, giving me a break down of my options and never making me feel under pressure. The installation went smoothly and for a fair price. I would definitely use them again.
The Priory and Broomhill conservation areas
Bromley Council has two conservation areas in Orpington: The Priory, around the old village core and All Saints Church, and Broomhill. There are more close by at St Mary Cray and Chelsfield.
Most of the town sits outside them all, so a heat-and-cool unit on a house is usually permitted development if it meets the size, siting and noise rules. Inside one, we look for a rear position first. Flats near the High Street and the station need the freeholder's consent wherever they are.
Regas and servicing for Orpington homes
Orpington homeowners often search for an air con regas, but a home system only runs low on gas when it has a leak. Topping it up without a repair just pays for gas that escapes again. We trace the leak, fix it, pressure-test the pipework and then recharge, as the F-gas rules expect.
For a system that still works but has lost its edge, a yearly service clears the filters, coils and drain. We also check the outdoor unit's bracket or pad, the pipe insulation and the condensate route, which wear out on units that have sat in a back garden for years.
Free survey and a fixed written quote in Orpington.
Air conditioning services in Orpington
Reviews
Reviews from Orpington and across Kent
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From initial contact to completion of install and subsequent aftercare, my experience with Apex was top class. The install itself was done in half a day and the room was left clean and tidy - you’d not know engineers had worked there! Not often I recommend someone, but I’ve passed their details on to friends who have used them and all had the same personal and great experience.
Olly came to quote the job promptly and the quote was very reasonable. The work was carried out in a professional, clean and friendly manner. He spent time making sure the unit was fully operational and fitted to a high standard. Very pleased with the service.
Questions
Air conditioning in Orpington: questions
How long does it take to install air conditioning in an Orpington house?
A single wall unit in a semi is often fitted in a day. A multi-split serving a bedroom and a loft conversion can take a day or two, depending on the pipe route. Ducted air conditioning takes longer, because the ducts and grilles go in through the loft and ceilings. Your written quote sets out how long your job should take.
Is it OK to leave air conditioning on all day?
Yes. Modern inverter units are built to run steadily, and holding a set temperature often uses less power than switching on and off and cooling a hot room from scratch. In an Orpington loft conversion that heats up by midday, a timer or app schedule that starts the unit before the room gets hot works well.
Do you do car air conditioning in Orpington?
No. We only work on fixed air conditioning and heat pumps in homes and businesses: installation, servicing, repairs and leak-checked regas. For a car, a garage or mobile car air con specialist is the right call. For your house, flat, shop or office in Orpington, send us a message and we will arrange a survey.
Do you cover Petts Wood, Crofton and Green Street Green?
Yes. From Orpington we cover Petts Wood, Crofton, St Mary Cray, Chelsfield, Goddington and Green Street Green, and the villages to the south such as Pratt's Bottom. St Mary Cray and Chelsfield have conservation areas, so we check those addresses first. Tell us where you are when you get in touch.
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